Logistics & SCMCentre of Excellence

In Pursuit of Excellence and Ethics

January, 2018

• Quick facts

• Established in 2006

• Strong focus on consultancy and research

• Provides Certificate and EDSCM programs (Weekend)

• State-of-the-art infrastructure facilities

• Supported by cross segment industry leaders

• Mission

• The Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management shall strive to promoteunderstanding of nuances of logistics and supply chain management tools and techniques,develop new methods and provide skillful training to executives for better managementdecisions, develop methods and research to support and intervene policies and evolutionof the profession in business and society.

ABOUT CENTRE FOR LOGISTICS & SCM

LEARNING

• Certificate Programmes

• Executive Diploma Programmes

• Professional Certification Learning Programs

• Management Development Programmes

• Skill Development Workshops

RESEARCH

• Funded research

• On-demand research services

CONSULTING &ADVISORY

• Supply chain strategy

• Supply chain operations

ACTIVE SERVICES

Executive Diploma in Logistics & Supply Chain Management (One-year Program) The courses in Executive

Diploma in Logistics and SCM has been revised and curriculum were modified to suit the industry. This

revised curriculum will be used from academic year 2017-18 onwards

Module Subject Credit Module Subject Credit

SEMESTER I SEMESTER II

I Operations &Supply

Chain management

3 III SC Inventory analysis 3

I Warehouse

Management

3 III Transportation

Management &

Infrastructure

3

II International Trade and

Logistics

1.5 IV Contemporary Practices

in Supply Chain

1.5

II Sourcing and supply

management

3 IV Information Technology

and SCM

1.5

II Quantitative Techniques

in Supply Chain

1.5 IV Supply Chain Risk

Management

1.5

IV Service Logistics and

Operations

1.5

• Centre has also collaborated with Centre for Business Organizations & Society, University of Bath, U.Kand ALTIS, University of Catholica, Milan, Italy in an international research project on Ethical SupplyManagement

• Centre also has completed a research project on Waste recycling supply chain in collaboration with

ALTIS in 2012. This project in Bengaluru helped to empower poor waste pickers and enabled them to

be part of recycling supply chains.

• Shortage of Truck Drivers and Profession-Social issues and impact on Industry. A policy intervention

formulation is being developed using systems dynamics modeling of truck drivers shortage problem in

India.

RESEARCH PROJECTS COMPLETED

PUBLICATIONS

1. Sasikumar, A., Natarajan, K., Ramasubramaniam, M., D. Nallasamy, “Optimal inventory policy in a closed loop

supply chain system with multiple periods”, Journal of Industrial Engineering and Management, 10(2), 237, 2017.

2. Chandiran. P., Incentive Modelling in Reverse Supply Chain Network of Indian Automotive Battery Industry: A

System Dynamics Approach, (2015), IIMS Journal of Management Science, Vol.6, No.1, pp. 24-41

3. N.Chandrasekaran, M. Ramasubramaniam, “Aligning Supply Chain of Sweet Corn Processor For Growth”, CASE

Reference no. 615-047-1, The Case Centre, UK. 2015.

4. Mathirajan, M., Ravindra Gokhale, and M. Ramasubramaniam. "Modeling of Scheduling Batch Processor in Discrete

Parts Manufacturing." Supply Chain Strategies, Issues and Models. Springer London, 2014. 153-192.

5. Waste to wealth-A distant dream? Challenges in the Waste disposal supply chain in Bangalore , India, Case-26,

M.Ramasubramaniam and P.Chandiran,

6. The Supply Chain Management Casebook: Comprehensive Coverage and Best Practices in SCM, Chuck Munson

(ed.), FT Press: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey, 2013, edited by Chuck Munson, Ph.D.

7. Sasikumar, A., Natarajan, K., Ramasubramaniam, “An Inventory Model for a Closed Loop Supply Chain Considering

Product Life Cycle in a Discrete Period”, Advances in Natural and Applied Sciences, 2016

8. Integration of on-board diagnostics with system dynamics to study road transport pollution, M Gunaselvi, P

Chandiran, R Suryaprakasa Rao, R K., Dilli Babu, (2016) International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Vol.6 (6),

1006-1026

1. “Ethical Supply Chain Management in India: An Empirical Study”, N. Chandrasekaran, M.Ramasubramaniam, Rev.Fr.M.P.Christie, S.J, & Rev. Fr. Paul Fernandes, Shroff Publishers.(2012)

2. Supply Chain Management; N Chandrasekaran; Oxford University Press of India, 2010.

3. Strategic Management; N Chandrasekaran and P S Ananthanarayanan, Oxford University Press of India;

2011

4. Agribusiness Supply Chain Management by Dr.N.Chandrasekaran and Dr.Raghuram, CRC Press, 2014

(Taylor &Francis)

5. District Human Development Report-2017, Chennai District, for SPC

BOOKS & MONOGRAPH

Thought Leadership Program series was originaly launched in 2007 to provide opportunity for professionals to share

knowledge, skills and develop network among supply chain and logistics industry. This program brings key note speakers

who are experts and senior professionals from user industry, logistics service providers, academia and consultants. They

share the best practices, contemporary trends and new developments in Logistics and SCM. In coordination with the

center vision, this program will help in evolution of this profession in society. The students of LIBA and executives from

Industry are the major beneficiaries of this program.

Date Title Speakers

10th September

2016

GST and its implications on the

logistics sector

, Dr. R. Arunachalam, Senior Vice

President of ProConnect Supply

Chain Solutions Ltd,

25th February

2017

Skill shortages in Logistics Sector-

Perspectives

Capt. T S Ramanujam, CEO, Logistics

Skill Counsil

Mr.Ramesh, VP, M&A Integration,

TVS Logistics Services, Chennai

21st October

2017

De-mystifying GST: Post

implementation impacts on Logistics

sector

Mr.Karthik Raj.S., IRS,

Asst. Commissioner, ICD, Chennai

Customs

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP PROGRAM SERIES

1. Distribution Network design and implementation for a leading Flavors and Fragrance company

2. Preparation of Human Development Draft Report of Chennai for Corporation of Chennai whichcovered socio-economic issues and other aspects like urban mobility and infrastructure that arerelevant for the center.

3. Centre also associated with Take Solutions Ltd, a listed company head quartered at Chennai withbusiness in USA, Europe and Middle East in setting up and supporting with knowledge managementinitiatives for developing skill development in the areas of logistics and supply chain.

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS & INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENTS

Direct Port Delivery-Policy measures and its impact on Logistics Industry (on going project)

This study focuses on impact of DPD on Import process for manufacturers, CFS, Shipping companies and other

stake holders in terms of following factors:

- Turnaround time, Process simplifications, Bottlenecks in DPD, Role of CFS

Further it focuses on the following areas:

1. The role played by customs after implementation of DPD

2. Mapping the import process of companies before and after implementation of DPD

3. Study and estimate the growth and usage of DPD

4. Develop policy interventions required to improve DPD patronage and process.

CONSULTANCY PROJECTS (contd.)

OTHER INITIATIVES

NEWSLETTERA newsletter titled “ Logistically Speaking” also launched and circulated among executivesof Logistics, Manufacturing and supply chain sectors as well as aspiring studentcommunities. Both executives and students are invited to contribute articles in thisnewsletter.

• Collaboration between LIBA and XIMR (St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai)

• Collaboration between LIBA and Malaysia Institute for Supply Chain innovation

FOUNDER CHAIRMAN

Rev.Fr.Christie.S.J

Director, LIBA

RESOURCES

Dr.N.Chandrasekaran, Ph.D, CSCP

Professor

Email: chandrasekaran@liba.edu

Dr. M.Ramasubramaniam, B.E. M.E, Ph.D

Associate Professor, LIBA

Email: rams@liba.edu

Dr.P.Chandiran, B.E, M.B.A, Ph.D

Associate Professor& Chairperson, Centre for Logistics & SCM, LIBA

Email: chandiran@liba.edu

ASSOCIATESRESEARCH, CONSULTING AND ADVISORY

The Center’s associates include range of senior practicing consultants and academicians with wide exposure and proven expertise in supporting mission critical projects.

KEY PEOPLE

Learning: Dr.P.Chandiran (Email: chandiran@liba.edu)

Research & Consulting: Dr. M.Ramasubramaniam (Email: rams@liba.edu)

Advisory: Dr.N.Chandrasekaran (Email: chandrasekaran@liba.edu)

Centre for Logistics and SCM

Loyola Institute of Business Administration

Loyola College,

Chennai - 600 034,

Tamil Nadu,

India.

Phone: +91 44 28177100

Fax : +91 44 28173183

Website: http://liba.edu/scm

ContactLearning. Research. Consulting & Advisory Services

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